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A lot has changed recently in the world of sports to help prevent concussions among athletes. New rules are now in place for football and soccer players at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.

Georgia has seen its first flu-related death this year, and 108 people have been hospitalized so far this season in our area due to the flu. The health department says the individual who died from the flu was elderly, but it can strike anyone at any time.

They’re unsightly and in severe cases, could signal a potential health problem. Millions of Americans are prone to the condition. Here’s how a No Knife procedure repairs varicose veins, without scarring.

Approximately four percent of American women get breast implants. That’s one in 26. Last year the FDA approved a new type of implant which some providers say is the best of two worlds, the safety of saline and the feel of silicone.

Diabetes can cause a number of serious side effects including eye conditions like cataracts and diabetic retinopathy, a condition that causes progressive damage to the eyes. Researchers are finding ways to see the very early signs of diabetic eye damage, so they can treat it before the damage is done.

Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer and also the most deadly. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can buy patients precious time, but in most cases, it’s no cure. Now, researchers have found a high-tech laser surgery that may have an added benefit for patients.

When breathing is hard, life is hard. Every single move becomes difficult. Patients with serious breathing disorders sometimes need stents to keep their airways open. Until now, these devices were made with a one-size-fits-all approach. But custom stents are helping some people breathe easier.

On any given day, more than 1,600 people in North America are on a waiting list for new lungs. Many of those patients will not get the transplant they desperately need and will die waiting. Doctors say one challenge is that many potential donor lungs are too damaged for transplantation. But now, new technology is reconditioning lungs and saving lives.

More than 12,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2016. These are the deadliest of all brain tumors. If the tumor comes back after chemo and radiation, patients have very few options and are typically given just a few months to live. Now there’s new hope on the horizon.

PTSD affects more than seven million adults every year. Many of those affected are military service personnel who’ve returned from combat. There is no cure for PTSD, but a new drug currently in clinical trials is looking like the best treatment so far.

For the first time in ten years, people with chronic back pain now have a new option to get them back on their feet. The FDA recently approved the newest generation of artificial lumbar discs and some patients who’ve gotten the implants say the results are life-changing.

We all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep, but sleep is also key for staying healthy. If you don’t get enough sleep, there’s evidence that your brain activity changes. Researchers are studying the impact of sleep on insomniac fruit flies to see how they can help humans.

Three million Americans have epilepsy, a disorder that causes unexpected seizures. When the condition can’t be controlled by medication, brain surgery is sometimes an option. A less invasive laser surgery is available for some patients who would otherwise have little relief.

Heart researchers are excited about a new study that shows that patients’ own stem cells can be supercharged to fix damage. In the University of Utah study, there was a 37% reduction in the number of times heart failure patients went to the hospital or died. Researchers say that has never happened before.

The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is not known, although it affects nearly 45 million Americans, mostly women. New research shows the cause may not be stress or spicy foods, but an accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine.

As we age, the shape of our face changes. For some, the cheeks may become thinner, and pockets of fat may develop near the neck just under the chin. But now, a newly-approved procedure may be a huge help to some who are fighting facial fat.

The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is not known, although it affects nearly 45 million Americans, mostly women. New research shows the cause may not be stress or spicy foods, but an accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine.

The Autism Society says there are more than 3.5 million Americans on the autism spectrum right now. Often older people with autism were diagnosed later in life and did not benefit from early intervention. The Barrow Neurological Institute and the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, or SARRC, in Phoenix are teaming up to look at what happens in autistic people’s brains as they age. J

Every year, more than 15-million cosmetic procedures are done in the U.S. and people are always looking for the next best treatment. The latest is actually a new twist on an old controversial procedure that the FDA banned in 2009. But threading the face to give it an instant facelift is coming back in style. Here’s why some doctors think, this time, the non-surgical, 30-minute procedure is the perfect alternative to surgery.

Fifty-thousand Americans go to emergency rooms every year because of skateboard accidents. More kids and adults keep pushing their limits on their boards which equates to more crashes. Here are some ways to steer you to safety.

It can happen anywhere at any time-- someone collapses and stops breathing. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, yet less than half of the people who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest get the immediate help they need. More than 90 percent of individuals die before reaching the hospital. There are three things that most people don’t know about CPR that could save 200,000 lives a year.

In 2013, there were more than one million people living with melanoma of the skin in the United States. The diagnosis drastically changed one woman’s life. Find out what she says caused her cancer, and the four things dermatologists say you need to know to prevent it.

As we age, chronic back trouble may become a painful part of daily life. Almost 25% of all doctors’ visits for low back pain are patients over the age of 65. At one time, surgery was considered too risky to be an option for a lot of seniors. But, minimally invasive procedures may put more older patients back in play.

Researchers are testing ways to restore natural hand movements to people with a devastating brain injury or amputation. They’re finding ways to restore the broken link from the brain to an artificial limb. They say for the very first time ever, they have found a way to have prosthetic fingers move independently, a monumental step for injured patients.

If you think you’re too young to have a stroke, think again. In the United States, 25 percent of all stroke patients are under 65, and there has been a steep increase in strokes among people in their 30s and 40s. Doctors say these younger patients may be ignoring the stroke risk factors until it’s too late.

More than 700,000 Americans have knee replacement surgery every year to eliminate chronic pain from worn out joints, and doctors say that number will skyrocket over the next decade. Now, a new two-pronged approach is helping patients get back on their feet faster than ever before.

About 17 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year. It can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt. But the brain can also suffer when it’s not being used effectively, and now doctors are using technology that’s behind 3D movies and video games to find out what is going on inside the body’s command center.

Ellie Shropshire sharpened her culinary skills cooking on private yachts. Fourteen years ago, she took her talents to Park City, Utah and built up a booming catering business using all natural ingredients. Here's what makes her easy salad recipe a perfect summer treat.

About one in every 100 babies born today comes into the world with a heart defect. Just a generation ago, many of these babies would never make it to adulthood, but today, more than 85% do, and currently there are more than 1.2 million American adults who are living and thriving with congenital heart disease, leading to a whole new medical specialty.

Lymphomas are the fifth most common cancer in the United States. Certain forms of the disease called low-grade Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are incurable. Now, researchers are testing a vaccine that helps the body’s immune system fight the cancer cells and is even putting some patients into remission.

After decades of excruciating pain and nearly 20 surgeries, one woman didn’t argue when a surgeon told her amputation was all that was left. But another surgeon said ‘wait just a minute. It's an example of doing research, asking questions, and finding a doctor with whom you can create a great working partnership.

Hearing loss, speech or language delay, ruptured ear drums, or even meningitis can occur when ear infections become chronic. Corrective ear surgery can be painful, but a new technique allows surgeons to see more and cut less.

A condition that you’ve probably never heard of can wreck a child’s health and self-esteem. Pectus, or chest wall deformities, are fairly common. As many as one in 500 kids are born with pectus, which either causes the chest wall to appear sunken in or to protrude. When corrective braces don’t work, there is a surgical solution.

One of the most common household disinfectants can do so much more than just clean small cuts. Here are some of the cleaning and styling tricks you can do with just one bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Even though this little brown bottle is found in the medicine aisle, its uses go far beyond that.

Millions of Americans suffer throughout spring and summer when allergies are in full bloom, and for many people, that means loading up on over-the-counter allergy drugs. But, new ways to make an established therapy may spell long-lasting relief.

What if doctors could diagnose suspected cancer cells without having to take a biopsy from a patient? A new project being funded by the National Institutes of Health is making that possible. It's the first major development in surgical cancer care in more than 50 years.

What was once just a blur is now clear for the first time. It’s called eSight. It won’t work for people who are completely blind, but for those who have low vision it can provide a life- changing experience.

Mark Girard Junior’s heart is truly the gift that keeps on giving. He was attacked and killed while sticking up for a friend in 2014. His heart was transplanted into a man who died a month later. What surgeons did then has only been done nine other times in the world.

Fibromuscular dysplasia, or FMD for short, is up to ten times more common in women than in men. But it’s often overlooked because patients and their doctors have a hard time identifying the symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about this rare and mysterious disease.

Imagine being injured by your own bones or muscles. That’s what happens to patients with thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that goes misdiagnosed in many. If proper treatment is given right away, patients could be cured for good.

The most recent statistics show a decline in pregnancy rates. However, despite the drop, there are more and more new tests and tips parents to be need to be aware of genetic testing can now be done earlier and is a lot more accurate.

Extra weight around the waist has been linked to an increase in heart disease, diabetes and stroke. (Source: WTVM)

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Friday, May 20, 2016 10:24 PM EDT

You’ve probably heard about the dangers of belly fat in adults. Extra weight around the waist has been linked to an increase in heart disease, diabetes and stroke. But until now, there have been few studies to determine if the same weight distribution could point to similar health problems in kids.

Breathing deeply isn’t just for yoga class. A specialized method of deep breathing is keeping some breast cancer patients from getting unintended doses of radiation to the heart. Imagine if the side effects of radiation could be reduced, just by holding the breath.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders. But treatment only works about half the time. Now, that may be about to change, thanks to a new way to diagnose the condition.

Mental health challenges affect 63 million Americans every year. Treatment ranges from medication to meditation to counseling. But there’s an alternative form of healing that let’s your fingers do the walking.

About 20 percent of adults who want to lose or maintain weight have tried a “cleanse.” That’s where you replace food with fruit and vegetable juices for just one day to one week or longer. It sounds healthy, but some nutritionists aren’t convinced. Ivanhoe tells you the good and the bad behind juicing.

By 2050, according to a British study, the global death toll from antibiotic-resistant infections could skyrocket to 10 million a year. Today, much of the blame is put on the meat industry. Every year, cattle ranchers use 29 million pounds of antibiotics in their animals. But how much of that really makes it to your dinner plate?

Firefighters face many risks during their jobs, but, ironically, the most dangerous part of running into a burning building isn’t the flames, it’s the smoke. It billows off furniture, appliances and carpets in toxic waves of cancer-causing fumes. Cancer has become the number one cause of death for firefighters around the country.

Last year, 359 liver transplants were made possible by live liver donation. It’s a number that has grown over the past three years, and experts say it may be evidence that more people are learning about what can be, for some, the only life-saving option.

Three-hundred thirty-two thousand Americans have hip replacement every year. For most, the surgery requires a hospital stay, and weeks of rehabilitation. Now, a different approach to surgery is getting patients back on their feet and out of the hospital faster than ever before.

A tiny bone that you’ve probably never heard of can make a huge difference in your quality of life. The talus is the part ankle that allows the foot to move in all different directions. High impact injuries like falls, or car crashes can cause the bone to fracture and die. Now, there is a new cutting-edge option for patients.

More than 2.5 million Americans are living with an artificial hip. For those with a failed hip replacement, many are either too afraid to have a revision or don’t know what can be done and instead live with the pain and disability. But there is hope. Now, 3D technology is helping surgeons plan and perform the surgery better than ever before.

Nearly half of returning veterans say they suffer from chronic pain and are four times more likely to develop sleep disorders. But instead of treating them with medications with heavy side effects, researchers are shedding some light on the matter with a different approach.

Depression affects about 16 million Americans, and contributes to more than 41,000 suicides each year. It also costs nearly $210 billion a year in treatment and lost productivity. Now, a federal task force recommends that everybody get screened for depression. Here’s more on how a pioneering study is making a difference.

Mammograms are the gold standard in detecting breast cancer, but they can miss tumors in women with dense breasts. The automated whole breast ultrasound, or ABUS has been finding some of those lesions in just 15 minutes.

Even though there is a lot of concern about children in America eating too much, there are about five-percent of children who don’t eat at all. It’s a feeding disorder that usually comes about if a child had a medical condition when they were born that caused eating to be painful. Treatment can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but one psychologist is testing out an app that may help parents treat their own kids and save money.

The only thing worse than finding out you have breast cancer, is learning it has spread to other parts of your body. Now researchers in Seattle have made a discovery that could help all cancer patients someday.

April is national autism awareness month, and there’s good news in the fight to cope with it. An encouraging new study shows that children are being identified younger than ever before. And, as a result, critical therapy begins very early.

Four out of 10 American couples still wind up getting divorced, but that percentage is starting to drop. Harville Hendrix frequently brought relationship advice to The Oprah Winfrey Show years ago, and today, he and his wife are bringing relationship education to couples around the world.

If you take football out of the picture, girls suffer more concussions among high school and college athletes than boys. But the head injury doesn’t discriminate. One concussion is unlikely to do permanent damage, but multiple concussions can be devastating.

It’s the stuff of science fiction showing up in dental offices. Dentists and prosthodontists are using computers to make teeth, implants, and dentures. The process is called computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, or CAD CAM.

A new toothpaste ingredient which puts back the lost minerals from tooth enamel and helps prevent decay and treat sensitivity while you sleep is available online and from specialist dental distributors now. It is expected to be available in stores by the end of the year.

Spring is here and that means our favorite fruits and vegetables will be just right to eat. Although April is a little early for most produce to reach their peak, here are five foods that taste better in April than they will all year long.

Each year, more than 500-thousand people in this country will suffer from a scalding burn. These injuries can leave lasting scars that cause physical and emotional damage. Now, a technique that expands the skin is helping patients heal.

It has taken years of research, breakthroughs and improvements to therapy, and as a result, about 80 percent of kids with cancer will survive the disease. Doctors say there is still so much to learn and so many lives to save. Now, some are turning to saliva for answers.

Every year in the United States as many as 15,000 people are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive kind of brain cancer.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:40 PM EDT

Every year in the United States as many as 15,000 people are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive kind of brain cancer. Many patients don’t survive more than a year after diagnosis. A new test can help doctors pinpoint what is driving the tumor and better target their treatment early on.

What if you could lead a healthier lifestyle by incorporating the lessons learned in what many have called the ultimate guide to self-improvement? That’s what one federally funded study is aiming for, looking at how faith, knowledge and action are leading to better health.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus or NPH is a condition that many have never heard of, but it can cause a person to lose the ability to walk and talk normally. And because the symptoms are similar to dementia or Parkinson’s, it’s a condition that can be easily overlooked. But unlike dementia, if doctors diagnose NPH, they can often reverse it.

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years. In fact, one out of three kids are now considered obese. But one chef and mother says being healthy is a choice, even for kids. (Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016 9:25 PM EDT

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years. In fact, one out of three kids are now considered obese. But one chef and mother says being healthy is a choice, even for kids.

Most of us don’t think about our tendons and ligaments until we tear or damage them. Surgery used to be a common fix, but a non-surgical solution using one's own blood is gaining support among professional athletes and weekend warriors.

From caffeine, to Gatorade, even raw eggs, there are some pretty wacky ways that are said to cure a hangover but which work and which don’t? We all have our personal tricks to fight off a hangover, but which ones are myths and which are true?

A treatment that can remove prostate cancer while still preserving a man’s quality of life is now available in the United States for the first time ever. It’s called high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU. There’s no hospital stay, no knife, almost no down time and few side effects.

The FDA says about 74,000 Americans were diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Last year, nearly 10,000 of them died of it. (Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Monday, March 21, 2016 9:43 PM EDT

The FDA says about 74,000 Americans were diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Last year, nearly 10,000 of them died of it. Now, researchers have a new weapon in their arsenal; one that comes from a genetically-altered herpes virus. Here’s more about the first cancer-killing viral therapy ever approved in the U.S.

Patients with advanced cancers have new hope thanks to immunotherapy. It's a therapy that trains the body's own immune system to search out and destroy the cancer cells.

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Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:49 PM EDT

Patients with advanced cancers have new hope thanks to immunotherapy. It’s a therapy that trains the body’s own immune system to search out and destroy the cancer cells. Researchers say they’ve found an accurate way to screen the patients who may respond well to this treatment.

A medication called Verapamil is a common treatment for controlling blood pressure, but researchers have stumbled onto another possible use for it: curing type-one diabetes. A first-of-its-kind trial is now underway, and it could be the cure for what is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.

If you think about it, running is a one-legged sport with only one leg pushing off the ground at a time. How it lands is the key to one physical therapist’s approach to keeping his running clients out of pain. Three words to remember: sound, strides and steps.

Doctors are studying a new procedure to cushion the feet using a patient’s own cells. (Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Monday, March 14, 2016 10:14 PM EDT

Imagine feeling excruciating pain every time you take a step. For some cyclists and runners, years of devotion to their sport results in something called fat pad atrophy; fat at the balls of the feet wears away, leaving nothing but bone. Now doctors are studying a new procedure to cushion the feet using a patient’s own cells.

About 610,000 people die of heart disease every year in the United States and stress tests don’t always pick up the problem. A new body scanner could provide a medical breakthrough in early detection and save lives.

People with obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD have compulsive thoughts and are driven by excessive habits that may seem impossible to break. In the past when therapy and medication didn’t work, patients had few other options. Now, a surgery that has been successful in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease is now helping people cope with OCD.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy or SBRT uses high doses of focused radiation at different angles to precisely target cancer cells while leaving other critical tissues unharmed. Doctors have used SBRT to treat a variety of cancers, but a new study shows it may make a huge difference in patients with tough-to-treat liver cancer.

A burning sensation in the mouth that just won’t go away, no matter what someone tries. Sufferers are searching for help and doctors are looking for answers. We have more details on this unusual condition called burning mouth syndrome.

A company called Design Revolution – or D-Rev– is developing and delivering high quality medical equipment that people in low-income countries can afford.(Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Monday, March 7, 2016 8:50 PM EST

Many medical companies develop products aimed at middle-class consumers. But one company is making its products for the poorest people in the world. Four billion people live on less than four dollars a day, and a company called Design Revolution – or D-Rev– is developing and delivering high quality medical equipment that people in low-income countries can afford.

A newly-approved therapy that may help some patients put the brakes on MS. (Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Friday, March 4, 2016 8:34 PM EST

About 400,000 Americans are living with multiple sclerosis. Ten thousand new cases are diagnosed every year. MS is a disease of the central nervous system. Among other things, it can cause pain and fatigue, and problems with vision and movement. Those symptoms can get progressively worse. A newly-approved therapy that may help some patients put the brakes on the disease.

Ovarian cancer is called the silent killer because by the time most women get diagnosed, it’s too late. Most women mistake the symptoms for constipation. But now, dogs are sticking their nose in the middle of a groundbreaking study, and it could be the key to an early diagnosis.

Cryoablation therapy has long been used to treat pain in cancer patients. But now, a doctor at Emory University is trying it out on other types of nerve pain, and what he’s finding could bring pain relief to millions of amputees suffering from phantom limb pain. We take a look at one of the first patients to try this experimental procedure.

Getting the diagnosis of an enlarged prostate has often meant life won’t ever be the same and certainly not as enjoyable. But thanks to a new FDA-approved procedure, the prognosis can be a lot brighter.

Allergy specialists in Pittsburgh have a new treatment available for patients with moderate or serious grass allergies. It’s called sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT. (Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Monday, February 29, 2016 10:11 PM EST

Itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and lots of congestion. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you know the feeling all too well. Allergy sufferers can take over-the-counter medication or have a series of shots, but a new therapy may be easier on patients and may eliminate symptoms once and for all.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports 3.8 million sports concussions a year, not just in football, but in all sports, among all ages. The pros get a lot of attention, but what is the best treatment for young athletes? Researchers are working now to answer that question.

For one out of 10 people who wore braces, the end result isn’t a perfect smile. That’s because they develop receding gums. Treatment typically involves expensive and painful grafting, but there’s a new treatment that has no scalpel, no stitches, and very little recovery time.

As we age, the shape of our face changes. For some, the cheeks may become thinner, and pockets of fat may develop near the neck just under the chin. Now, a newly-approved procedure may be a huge help to some who are fighting facial fat.

Kearci Smith is recovering from major heart and lung surgeries. (Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:46 PM EST

Recovering from heart or lung surgery takes strength and a great attitude, both of which are tough to muster after an operation. That’s where a woman training for the Olympics is a huge help in one rehab facility.

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. It accounts for one in four deaths. Scientists are searching for ways to save hearts and lives, and the newest research has them focusing on the gut.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics — they are known as the stem fields, and they are looking for women, especially minority women, to fill positions.(Source: Ivanhoe Newswire)

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Friday, February 19, 2016 8:44 PM EST

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics — they are known as the stem fields, and they are looking for women, especially minority women, to fill positions. The problem is there aren’t enough qualified females to fill the jobs. That’s where Kimberly Bryant steps in. Her mission is to change the way black girls think about science, and open up their minds to a whole new way of life.

Michelle Martin’s tumor was tiny, about the size of half of a pea, but it was in the back of her eye. She had a cancer called ocular melanoma. Now, cutting-edge instruments are making all the difference in diagnosis and treatment.

Forty seven percent of the applicants were women, and studies show they still face continuing bias against women in medicine. But one woman was able to prove that women are leaders in medicine, and she did so by building a major medical school.

For people with brain tumors, treatment usually involves invasive surgery as surgeons open portions of the skull to remove the cancer. If a tumor comes back, patients may begin to run out of options. A new FDA- approved device, also used to treat epilepsy, is now giving some patients another chance.

For decades, treating coronary heart disease involved using tiny metal stents to prop open clogged arteries in the heart. Once they’re in, they don’t come out which doctors’ say can cause problems. But a new type of stent has been in the works for 15 years and it was finally put to the test and this one is fueling hope for 850,000 patients and their doctors.

As many as one in three people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. But when it comes to the numbers and your heart health, how low should you go? That’s the question researchers attempted to answer in a landmark study some cardiologists are calling the most important blood pressure study in 40 years. It’s called the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial or SPRINT.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a condition that causes a person’s heart to beat out of rhythm. It can cause severe discomfort and may even be a risk factor for stroke. Now, cardiologists are now turning to robotic technology to treat patients.

It sounds like a bad horror movie: losing control of your body. When it happened to one man, doctors thought a brain tumor was to blame. But turns out, the culprits were tapeworms. And that was good news and it happens more often than you think.

You’ve heard of fighting fire with fire. How about treating peanut allergies with peanuts? It’s a new approach to a potentially deadly threat that terrifies parents of allergic children. One brave child is helping researchers in their search for a peanut allergy cure.

When someone goes through chemo and radiation to fight cancer the most devastating news is that the cancer has come back. But now, thanks to groundbreaking treatments tailored to each individual patient’s genetic makeup, some may have new hope.

A commonly prescribed dementia drug could hold the key to helping prevent debilitating falls for people with Parkinson's, scientists have discovered. Parkinson's affects approximately seven million worldwide. Seventy percent of people with Parkinson's will fall at least once a year, with over a third experiencing falls repeatedly, resulting in fractures, broken bones and hospital admissions.

The number of men and women entering medical school these days is about evenly split. However, women make up less than 20 percent of the surgeons in this country. Smart women like Tiffany Anthony, MD, Liver, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Surgeon at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Dallas, are changing that. Dr. Anthony is one busy surgeon. She’s one of only about 50 female transplant surgeons in the world.

This year alone, 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Of those, 14,000 will die. Because the symptoms are so subtle, most women aren’t diagnosed until they are in the late stages of the disease. Now there is a new treatment that is bringing hope to some patients who have exhausted all other options.

Patients with advanced cancers have new hope thanks to immunotherapy. It’s a therapy that trains the body’s own immune system to search out and destroy the cancer cells. Researchers say they’ve found an accurate way to screen the patients who may respond well to this treatment.

Fast food is a mainstay in most American households and it's impacting the health of kids every day. One study says a child can pack on six extra pounds every year by eating a diet with a lot of fast food. Parents need to be talking about it the way we discuss what’s on the dinner table.

Patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease can have an increasingly tough time regulating their medication. Now, they may have a better way to keep their drugs and their daily lives more consistent with DUOPA which recently received FDA approval.

For more than a generation, fat was a dirty word. Nutritionists and dieticians urged us to ban it whenever we could. But that message didn’t work. We just gained more weight. Now, food experts are telling us not all fats are bad.

If you have a cell phone, a television or even a fitness device...you’ve probably benefited from Bluetooth technology. Now, Bluetooth-type technology is stepping into the classroom to create a “user-friendly” environment for the hearing impaired. There is a new system that allows teachers to be heard by students, no matter where they are.

Experts say more than 40 percent of American couples fight about loading the dishwasher. Should you pre-rinse or not? Place utensil handles up or down? Simple questions that can have multiple opinions. So what’s the right way to load your dishwasher for the ultimate clean? The answer depends on who you ask.More>>

For women having a mastectomy to reduce their genetic risk of getting breast cancer, a recently published study looks at a new technique to rebuild the breast which claims to have better cosmetic results than traditional reconstruction.More>>

The CDC reports one in 12 people have asthma. Of those, half have had an asthma attack in the last year that could have been prevented. But knowing the hidden triggers could save you a trip to the ER…or even end up saving your life.You can blame weeds, trees and grass if you’re coughing and wheezing...but not all asthma attacks are set off by the usual suspects. Here are six hidden triggers that could set off allergies that trigger an asthma attack.More>>

At least one estimate says almost one out of every 10 college students seriously considered suicide. A lot of people don’t want to even talk about it. But one university is the first in the U.S. to give students the tools they need right at their fingertips to fight those deadly odds.More>>

This year, more than 5,600 people in the United States will be told they have ALS. Within five years, many of them will be robbed of their ability to work, to walk, to even talk... until one day, they won’t even be able to breathe.More>>

Incontinence is an uncomfortable and embarrassing problem for many people, especially as they age. It used to be treated with surgery but that wasn’t always successful. A new outpatient procedure has changed that. It’s also changing lives.More>>

Heart disease is the top killer of Americans and experts say there is no doubt that high cholesterol plays a big part. Cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins are “game-changers” for many patients, but for millions of Americans and their doctors it may be tough to decide whether to statin, or not.More>>

When someone suffers a stroke, time is critical. For every few minutes that blood and oxygen are blocked, portions of the brain suffer irreversible damage. Now, a technique designed to remove clots from large vessels in the brain may be highly effective in reducing stroke’s life-altering side effects.More>>

Glioblastoma is the most common brain tumor in adults, representing about 17 percent of all cases, and it is very aggressive. Now, there is technology to fight it and new hope where there wasn’t much before.More>>

This year alone, 17,000 Americans will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and 16,000 of them will die from it. People who have Barrett’s esophagus, a condition where normal tissue in the esophagus changes due to acid reflux, are at the highest risk of getting the disease. Now, there is more information on treatment options for those with this difficult disease.More>>

More than 30-percent of Americans are considered obese. The extra fat puts them at risk for diabetes, stroke and heart attack. But are all obese people unhealthy? Some could actually be healthier than their skinny friends.More>>

Life gets turned upside down when you’re hit by a life-threatening disease. Usually, everything else gets put on hold. But a teenage girl who underwent a double lung transplant just to live wanted something else.More>>

Scoliosis, or a curvature of the spine, is a structural problem affecting as many as seven million Americans. While it affects both genders, females are eight times more likely to require treatment, including braces and spinal fusion surgery, and that can mean dozens, even hundreds of X-rays. Now, there’s finally a breakthrough in X-ray technology that takes two extremely clear full-body images of a patient’s surgically-repaired spine.More>>

Billions of dollars are pumped into research to try and find a cure for pediatric cancer. But for the 14,000 children who are told they have it, much fewer resources are available. One family is trying to change that, and is determined to save the lives of as many kids as they can.More>>

More than 17,000,000 people suffer from it, but 6 million people will not get help for their depression. Some don’t want the stigma that comes along with it, or even believe they have it. While others don’t want to take mind altering drugs or have the money to seek help. More>>

Diets, drugs, supplements, and surgery. These are all ways people try to lose weight. But a controversial report in the New York Times claims only half the people who try to lose those extra pounds actually keep the weight off. Now, there’s a new, non-surgical approach that could help you finally shed 30, 40, even 50 pounds.More>>

Nearly 70,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed every year, and 10,000 people die from it. Most can be prevented by cutting exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, and some communities across the country are supplying outdoor lovers with one proven weapon against skin cancer.More>>

Three million people in the United States live with epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes sudden, unpredictable seizures. Surgery is often considered a last resort, but new laser technology is making it easier on patients.More>>

Three million Americans have Type-1 diabetes, a disease where the immune system stops the pancreas from making insulin. Patients rely on daily blood sugar checks and insulin injections to survive, but now there's hope on the horizon. More>>

They are devastating injuries. A fall, a sports accident and suddenly, your spinal cord is damaged. It happens 300,000 times a year in this country.Some people give up, but many are fighting back at a special recovery center.More>>

More than 30 years have passed since the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, and scientists are still struggling to develop a vaccine. But researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville have used an unconventional method to get one step closer. More>>

The average new parent loses 1,056 hours of sleep the first year of their child’s life — that’s almost 44 days! The deprivation can be even worse if a child has trouble going to sleep. Now, some parents are turning to sleep coaches while some pediatricians are asking why?More>>

Stress keeps more than 40 percent of Americans lying awake at night and the impacts can be felt both in our minds and bodies. Experts say the first step toward relief is figuring out the cause. Now, the answers could be at your fingertips.More>>

Millions of people use Botox to smooth out wrinkles on their forehead and erase crow’s feet around the eyes, but Botox, the brand name for what’s called botulinum toxin, is most widely used for medical conditions and the results can be life-changing.More>>

Even though most back problems get better on their own, about 600,000 Americans opt for surgery every year. Spinal fusion is the most common approach, but more and more people are choosing another technique.More >>

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Nucala (mepolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first remedy to treat adults with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a rare autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation of the blood vessels

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